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Feral Deer Cull Starts Across Limestone Coast This Week

The program targets a pest blamed for crop losses, with flow-on gains for native bush.

Overview

  • South Australia’s Feral Deer Eradication Program begins operations in the Limestone Coast this week to cut herd numbers that damage farms and ecosystems.
  • Kingston District Council backed a statewide push to keep jetty funding in the upcoming state budget, reflecting pressure from coastal towns to maintain key tourism and fishing assets.
  • Anzac Day was marked across the region, with services reported from Mundulla, Millicent, Padthaway and Port MacDonnell that honored local veterans and service members.
  • Volunteers from the Lions Club of Mount Gambier replaced arena walling at the Riding for the Disabled Centre, improving safety and reliability for riders who rely on the facility.
  • Forestry company OneFortyOne appointed Andrew Leighton as incoming chief executive officer, a leadership move watched closely in a region where the firm is a major employer.